I don't frequent the Ewa beach area much but I happened to be stationed out there for the day. I was craving some Korean food and hopped onto yelp to find someplace. I came across this restaurant and I'm so glad I did! The food was fantastic. My partner ordered the kimchi fried rice and I had the meat jun plate. The fried rice had the perfect balance of savory and spicy. The meat jun was thick and had great flavor. So many places serve paper thin meat jun and it was so nice to have meat jun with some substance. The food took a little bit but it's totally worth the wait. The staff is very friendly and parking is plentiful. I highly recommend this spot. Aloha! read more

Spoon Bunsik - Kimchi Fried Rice (김치볶음밥) - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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This restaurant is counter order and seat yourself style. A nice sized restaurant with tables spread out so it's not so much of a cluster. The cashier was super friendly and the food was great. Some of the things that we wanted to try wasn't available at the time so that was a bummer. But the food that we did get was great. I really like the kimchee soup. Tons of flavor. Meat jun was great too. You didn't even need the sauce. Can't wait to go back! read more

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We didn't have a server, it's an order and seat yourself spot but our cashier was nice. Food was good, it was all of our first time there and we were all satisfied with the food we ordered. The meat jeon didn't need a sauce. They have a nice big table we sat at and they let us finish up some work there. We were a little sad the bingsu machine wasn't operating at the time we were there. I was excited to try. Overall it was a good experience and we would go there again! read more

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Food is good, not as good as it was before the all the changes. I got the stone bowl biminbop.The prices have increased a ton over the last few years. I will eat here again, but not as often as before. read more

I went to the original Spoon - maybe two years ago. Now, they're Spoon Bunsik with a new menu. I don't even recall what I had. I walked in just as they opened, at 1100a, and ordered Bi Bim Bap for takeaway. I was given a wait time of 10 minutes. Well, they received a few phone orders subsequently...so I was lucky...but it took almost twenty minutes to get my meal. Bi Bim Bap is a bellwether menu item for any Korean restaurant and it mostly delivered. The taste was fine , though more sesame oil would have made it even better, but the beef portion was small. Gochujang sauce was okay. Open from 11a till 8p Monday thru Saturday. A few storefront stalls for parking - but there is the adjacent strip mall and the Ewa Beach Shopping Cemter across the street. read more

Spoon Bunsik - Spoon Bunsik - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Decided to try Spoon Bunsik, a Korean restaurant in Ewa Beach, recommended by friends. The restaurant is small and clean. Walk up to order and pay from the menu on the wall. There are also samples of small bites in the covered glass case by the cash register. I started with the stone pot rice/bulgogi vegetable entree. It comes with 3 sides of spicy takuan, Kim chee, and chop chae. We also tried the cheesy tteobokki (spelling?), which was delicious! We also tried the spicy Kim chee deep fried musubi. Ono! The dessert was bingsu, which is a variation of shaved ice, but finer, lighter, and not overly sweet. We tried strawberry and oreo cookie. The strawberry was more on the tart side, while the oreo cookie was a little sweeter. If you want a sweeter bingsu, you can request condensed milk to add to your dessert... Overall, a great dining experience, friendly and quick service, and delicious food! Try it! read more

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I was happy to find out that Spoon re-opened and reinvented their menu. Parking is limited in front of the store front, but I came for dinner twice and had no issues parking. There was no line for the two occasions I visited. The restaurant only has a few tables so it can get busy, but thankfully I never had any issues. You order at the counter and they let you pick where you want to sit. The service was fast and easy. The food was delicious and I think for the amount the prices are fair. I'd definitely go back again. Especially because its hard to find authentic Korean food like this on the west side. read more

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Happy New Year 2025, new year & new restaurants to try, we happen to be at Ewa Beach on a recent 1st Saturday of the year and had Spoon Bunsik on my bookmarks after seeing an Instagram post. Nice, clean, I believe they were closed for renovations and opened back up again with new business name and new concept, menu. There were a few tables to utilize for dining in, you place your order at the front and staff will bring the food to you, no wait service. A little bit confused with that and the menu, my first impression. There are an assortment of Korean deep fried items ( Korean street foods): shrimp tempura, seaweed roll, vegetable tempura, man doo, sweet potato, croquette, cheese rice ball, & sweet & spicy popcorn chicken. Prices varies for the fried items which starts at .85-3.50 per order, the sweet potato comes in 2 piece for $1.75 and chicken comes in 2 size, small (9.95) and large (15.95) Although I wanted to try the different types of Ramyeon they have ( Shin, tuna, beef, kim chee, cheese, man doo, seafood, military, crab,) which I know I can cook my own at home but I was in the mood for Korean ramen noods but ended up getting the make a combo Tteokbokki and one of the lunchplate. The Tteokbokki comes in 2 sizes, small & large. Small comes with 2 pieces of deep fried and one can drink for 10.95 and large comes with 4 pieces and 2 can drink for $16.95. Plate comes with main, rice + Jap Chae, Fyi-sadly there are no combo plates available per cashier, I wanted a fish jun & meat jun plate. My order for this visit: Fish Jun plate and small order of Tteokbokki, ( to add cheese is additional $2.50) with my choice of seaweed roll and vegetable tempura, order of potato tempura. & our opinion of the food, pretty good! I kept seeing random instagram vids of Tteokbokki, I've tried it once and am not a fan, since it is so chewy but I enjoyed it this time, the fish jun passed by the hubby. II like the batter on the fish jun! After taking a bite of the seaweed roll, I went back to get 3 more pieces since it was so good! I enjoyed what we got. The ban chan we got per table is just mac salad & kim chee. I wish there were more ban chan selections. I like the water station at front of entrance, refreshing lemon water. Make room for desserts, they have a mango, strawberry, Oreo Bingsu available. I couldn't do dessert, I was already too stuff. All in all, services was ok, not the greatest and portion size is cute, its not a bang for your bucks kind of place but I am happy, I get to try this business out on west side. I got my Korean food fix in and am looking forward to visiting again. read more

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So let me start off with the positives. The place is very clean and the staff is really friendly. I was very disappointed because the last time I was here the portion size was soo good! I understand inflation but just charge more and give me a normal size plate! 1 small scoop rice, no won bok Kim chee. Look at the older pictures, one scoop rice was ok when they gave soo much ban chan. They don't even offer combos anymore. It was my Dad's birthday and he wanted Kim chee. Won bok Kim chee is usually automatic. I didn't see it on the menu as a side order option. I assumed it would be ok but I was wrong. I like the quality of the main dish but please just charge more for what the plates used to be! read more

Spoon Bunsik - Bulgogi plate - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

I never thought Spoon's would get better since I already really liked their food before their renovation and revamp of the menu.... until now. I am more in love with the food that they serve now and the way that there's both made-to-order food AND already made food. Since their renovation, I've dined in twice. I received the same great service and delicious food. I like that they have just enough seating and have a system where once you're done with your plates, you can place them in an area for staff to pick it up rather than leaving it at your table. It makes things more efficient and hopefully makes cleanup easier for staff. They also have a free water station! While it might seem small from the outside, they definitely make use of the space well and maximize how many customers can be inside at one time. Side note: I really like the fact that they play k-pop inside! The food: Rosé Tteokbokki ($16.95) - Perfect dish for two people to share. Comes with sliced sausages, bacon, 1 boiled egg, and the tteok (rice cake). If you've had rosé tteokbokki at other places on island, you may have the same thought that I had: it's surprisingly not spicy at all. The spice levels could be kicked up a little if they wanted to increase it but honestly? I'd still love their tteokbokki either way. Curry Cheese Rice Ball ($3.50) - Way better than expected and highly recommend anyone to try it. If you've ever had arancini, it's like a bigger version of it with an Asian twist. I'm not sure what sauce they use on top of it but it brings everything together to have a nice party in my mouth. The outer layer has a thin but crunchy feel to it which meshes well with the soft rice and gooey cheese insides. Strawberry Bingsu ($9.50) - I think this might be the only item I've tried so far that I was just slightly disappointed about. When they had Teaspoon a few years back inside Spoon's where they sold bingsu on the side, I really enjoyed that bingsu. However, this new bingsu could use more ice shavings since a lot of it currently consists of the strawberry liquid/jam(?) but not enough ice shavings to pair with it. But, that might just be my preference. It still tastes really good though! read more

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We learned our lesson from our last visit here, so my husband called ahead to place our orders, and they were ready for pickup in just 10-15 minutes. I got the Meat Jun and Fish Jun combo, while my husband had the Bibimbap and Spicy Pork combo. The portions were generous, and the prices were just right. It's not cheap but you get a good food for the right price. And yes, the food is absolutely delicious! I particularly love all the banchan (side dishes) they offer, though I'm not really a fan of the pickled onion. This is definitely a better experience from our last visit. I really enjoyed everything we ordered and I am very satisfied! Highly recommend! read more

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Had a craving for some Korean food and decided to finally go to Spoon Bunsik after having only gotten takeout from them in the past. Came on a Saturday and it seemed to be a sleepy day after July 4th as the restaurant was empty. Our win! They are on a limited menu for some reason so that was a bummer. I really wanted to try their black bean noodles on site. With that said, we didn't go away unhappy. After getting the banchan and some fried goodies as appetizers our two mains came out. We got the Tteokbokki with Udon and Bulgogi plate which came with some Ono Japchae. We were not disappointed. This may be my new favorite bulgogi place and my wife loved her spicy rice cake and udon. Ono! We're going to be back and hopefully will get my black bean fix. Love this place!! read more

Spoon Bunsik - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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Went here after work one day and ordered their meat chun plate. It was yummy! It came with kimchee, bean sprouts, jap chae, and rice. Portion was pretty generous! They also have other yummy Korean dishes and even ttekbokki and Kim chee ramen stew. read more

Spoon Bunsik - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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Typical Korean food, not bad for local eats if you want Korean food. Very pricey for their food. There are other comparable places to eat Korean foods. Drive all the way out to Ewa Beach and wasn't blown away ny the grindz.. will go back if I am in the area, but lower those prices, your located in a low lease area, it not Honolulu location $$.. read more

I moved to the island about a year ago and have been craving some seriously authentic Korean food. This place has incredible reviews and saw that part of their menu is actually in Korean so I figured I'd try it since I live down the street. Did. Not. Disappoint. The place called Spoon 'Bunshik', which ultimately means 'Diner' in Korean. You can find a mix of different homely Korean dishes. The hubs got Tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and I got Dolsot Bibimbap (hot stone veggie rice bowl). My order hit the spot. The place is extremely casual and most orders are for takeout , but the place can seat small parties who want their food hot from the kitchen while jamming out to kpop . Best local place for k-food when H Mart feel like too far of a drive. Def going back more often when I think of home read more

My absolute fav Korean spot. The usual faves are rose rice cakes, curry cheese rice ball, bulgogi fried rice, sweet potato and fried seaweed rolls. Everything is just so fresh and flavorful! read more

Spoon Bunsik - Rose ttoek with boiled egg, bacon and sausage - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

A great little restaurant off the beaten path in Ewa Beach. I got the fish jun and it was very tasty. Was it the best I ever tasted? No, but still very good and worth the drive there. For dessert, ordered the strawberry binsu. The ice was ultra fine but the strawberry sauce was ok. The staff was friendly and was great in answering my questions. read more

Spoon Bunsik - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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Located in Ewa Beach, first time trying this place. The distance was worth the visit. Friend talked highly about the food; especially, the Tteokbokki. He raved how he mixes the leftover sauce with noodles. He did the ordering which included Black Bean Noodles, Tleokbokki with Cheese, and Bulgogi. I must say the food was a little different than what I'm used to but definitely enjoyed the flavors. I ordered a side Meat Jun, Tteokbokki and Japchae to go. Meat Jun was even different. I liked how the egg batter stuck to the meat firmly. Ones I've eaten the egg comes off. The sauce for the Tteokbokki was just right - not too spicy. Japchae could use more veggies but for the price and amount it was well worth it. Overall, price was about right and portions were fairly generous. The atmosphere was roomy, well-lit and clean. Service was also good - patient and informative with my questions. I'd definitely would want to return. It was a nice change of pace. The 3 of us shared the Strawberry Bingsu dessert. Very refreshing! read more

Spoon Bunsik - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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Ordered food as we sat in traffic (just passed Aiea pedestrian bridge). Ordered Kalbi Soup, Stir fried squid, jajjang, and cheese balls. Was told it would take 20-25 minutes which was perfect timing due to the traffic. Got there and food was ready. Also Picked up a 1lb container of their house kimchi. Kalbi soup was homey and full of meat. Black bean noodles I thought would be soggy because they put the sauce on the noodles but they weren't. Perfectly chewy. Stir fried squid could have been spicier but all in all tasted great. Last but not least, can't go wrong with the cheese balls perfectly fried, cheesy goodness. A bit pricey for the servings but all in all everything tasted great. read more

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Food was delicious, went for the first time. Ordered and food came out fast. Very tasty and unique! Servers were very outgoing and seating is really nice inside. Restaurant is spacious and has lots of parking! Definitely coming back to try more! read more

Spoon Bunsik - Shin Ramen - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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The Cheesy Teboki was surprisingly Amazing . We had tried Teboki couple places before and this one Tops it all. The Beef Ramenyeon was super delicious my husband really loved it . And he also ate all my Teboki . And Lastly the Fish Jun was good. We will be back agin . read more

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Cute little hole in the wall eatery. My son recommended taking us here and we are very impressed. Everything was delicious, I didn't post pictures of my mandoo and banchan, but this was all the foods we got and it did not disappoint! I have to remember not to try and order everything on the menu. (The menu has a good variety of things to choose from) The service is awesome too!! Lastly, the Bingsu hit the spot. Airy light and refreshing!! read more

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Food is good but wait time is definitely not worth it. Ordered a small rice cake and was informed it would take 1hr. The restaurant is empty and there a few phone orders but 1hr is ridiculous. People pay for quality and convenience. For the price, a 1hr wait is definitely not worth it. For a restaurant that's been in business for years, I figure they would know the art of being "efficient". Be better SB team. read more

Location: Ewa Beach/Vons Chicken Across the street from Shiros in front of L&L. Parking: lots of stalls in front for pick up and go Service: local friendly place, take out order was stated to be a 20 minute wait. It turned out to be less 15 minutes. Ambiance: clean and convenient for great lunch/dinner take out. If you're on the West side, Highly recommend giving this place a try. This can easily become your regular plate lunch spot. Tasty and portions and good size. read more

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This is the most tucked away little restaurant in a tiny spot in Ewa Beach. It Korean food but NOT the kinda of mainstream Korean BBQ that we know and love. You can order your meal at the register and they will bring your food to you. It could be a plate lunch place but not really either... we ordered meat juhn, vegetable tempura ( you can buy by the piece) and bulgogki. It came with a very small banchan and some chop chae. The service was alright the young lady taking our order was sweet but the other very burly woman next to her at the register not too sweet. The food came out quick and it tasted fabulous and delicious. I saw some different selections of topokki that I would definitely try the next time we're in Ewa Beach. read more

Food was 100/10 Service 5/10 Ambiance 8/10 The food and prices were very very good. The cashier could have been more friendlier. They were low on fried appetizers but they were super busy. Chairs are uncomfortable and the sun hits the inside straight on so I'd suggest take out. The worker who brought the food to our table and cleaned up was super friendly. read more

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Spoon Korean Kitchen is such a hidden gem down in Ewa Beach; I wish I knew about it earlier. The service is great and the food was amazing! Thank you to the two girls that helped me out in the front, I really appreciate it read more

Came here last night an hour before closing. This is the first time I'm eating their food. I came here once when they were still doing Von's Chicken. However, they permanently closed this part in the shared space. The restaurant is a good size but tables go only along the edges. The middle of the floor is empty. I think they would benefit to have people sitting and eating in store especially if someone is passing by and unsure to try. Sometimes a big boy like me sitting and eating in store enjoying the food draws people in. The wait for our order would take another 30 minutes but it's cool they make it fresh at order. We ordered kimchi fried rice with sweet potato fries as a side and a combo bulgogi fishjun plate. Like all korean food, I'm beginning to wonder if this is actual korean foods or americanized korean food kind of in the style of how we think chinese food. With that said we had plenty sides and all were very fresh vegetables. Tasted really good. The fries were perfectly seasoned. Bulgogi was different in flavor from what we know and also had noodles underneath so a different style. Fishjun was also different in approach but something about it being maybe a little bit overcooked was appealing. Kimchi fried rice was good but it was a bit of a miss for me and maybe because how sour it was. I really have to be in a mood for kimchi as I rarely order or eat kimchi. Overall it was a good experience and worth the try. I'd eat here again when the korean food craving hits. read more

May 25 Friday: Ordered the lunch meat jun plate and seafood pancake. Seafood pancake was too thick. Wish they had added chives to make it taste better. Meat jun: was bland. I could tell it was not freshly cooked and it was already precooked and they just heated it up. Staff were nice. Ambiance , small restaurant with few tables. Happy Eats! read more

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A cute place with very kind service! They serve all their food in a to-go box and even pack some banchan (side dish) for you!! Highly recommend ordering ahead and picking it up when they give you a call that the food is ready. We got some Tteok-bokki, Bibim cold mix noodles, and seafood pancake. Our favorite was the bibim cold mix noodles. Tteok-bokki was tasty, but it was sweeter than I expected. The seafood pancake had a good amount of squid, but I wish it were more thin and crispy. Overall I really liked their food! I'd definitely come back to try their soups! read more

Spoon Bunsik - Tteok-bokki, Bibim cold mix noodles, and seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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Do not sleep on this place! I wanted something spicy because I was feeling under the weather and I was really craving something different. I found Spoon and after looking at their menu I decided to place an order online for pickup. It's a very small establishment but they definitely produce amazing food. I got the seafood udon, spicy of course, and the Spicy Rice Cake (Tteokbokki). Both had phenomenal spice and flavor. I was left sweating and it definitely cleared out my sinuses. The flavor was really good and the portions were huge. I'd definitely come back and try everything else! The prices were reasonable as well. read more

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I do enjoy the food here and consider this one of the best places to get korean food on the west side. Downside is they often run out of ingredients and randomly take off items from their menu. Multiple times I've tried to order there but was told they were out of ingredients or don't sell the dish anymore . I will say though that the food is great so I will continue ordering here lol. read more

Visited after renovation. Food was average. Poor service. Do not recommend this place. read more

THE MEAT JEON PLATE IS BOMB! Yes, I needed to put that in all caps! Wish I took a pic, but I started eating it right away. The meat is so flavorful and soft! The plate comes with rice, daikon, kim chee and green salad with your choice of dressing. It doesn't have the usual 4 choice of sides like the 2 Korean BBQs in Ewa beach, but the meat jun is softer than Elim and I'm not gonna even comment on Pearl's poor excuse for meat jun. The lady behind the counter was nice too! read more

It was a later afternoon and the family was hungry. I was craving for some Korean and this popped up on my daughters feed. I really liked the reviews and decided to try this place. When we got here we were surprised to find Von's Chicken in the same place, we were excited! Their portions is a lot and really good. read more

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First time back since New menu options. Fabulous authentic Korean Bunsik Food, having lived in South Korea for 14 years. Extremely clean and well presented family friendly restaurant. Service was on point, fast and friendly willing to help with the new menu. Overall excellent Bunsik: is a term used for inexpensive Korean dishes available in snack restaurants. read more

This place was great. The vegan options were few but the cashier was very helpful in giving us options to modify the dishes. We ended up getting the Miso stew and Bibimbap, no meat, no egg The Miso stew was DELICIOUS. Today was a good cold and that hit the spot. Lots of flavor and veggies! I'll definitely go back for this read more

Spoon Bunsik - Miso stew, Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Used to love coming to spoons its was the best Korean spot in Ewa. Since the new menu food is not the same. Meat Jun taste oily and soggy. Plate no longer comes with banchan/veggies $16 for small plate lunch. Sad to say I won't be coming back read more

Spoon Bunsik - Meat jhun plate - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

A little restaurant that serves delicious authentic Korean food! The chicken is so good! Everything is so yummy! Need to call ahead...this place gets busy and it's worth the wait! read more

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It's pricey but well worth it. Their chicken is the best I've had on this side. Most times if I want to get food, I have to drive out of Ewa... at least now if I want fried chicken, we have good fried chicken here. Full of flavor. read more